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Flash Flood — Warren, OH

May 21, 2010

Severe thunderstorms developed on May 21st as an upper level low moved across the area and encountered an unstable air mass. Surface winds were from the southeast which helped to add to low level shear and tornado development. Thunderstorms redeveloped over some of the same areas. Training of storms led to flash flooding across the region.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 226204). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Warren, OH

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